Corinne turned down Tucker’s offer to pick her up for the orientation meeting. After her mother’s reaction to hearing he was her partner, she figured it was best to keep them far apart, lest he get the wrong idea. Or run screaming. But as she stepped into the community center and saw all the people from high school milling about in the lobby, she began to question her decision. At least with him by her side, her presence would’ve been given some kind of legitimacy. On her own like this, she felt like all eyes were on her, and none of them were friendly.
Near the doors to the gym, she spotted Tyler and Brody. Piper Stewart was with them. Of course the three of them would be here. Tyler and Brody would be dancing, and where they went, Piper was guaranteed to follow. Shame from old humiliati
